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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.08 and 131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.08 and 131.40 is: 197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.08 = 131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.08 = 131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.08 × 131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 61,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,899.91/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.11

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